Prevention of Violence in the Workplace. The Employer and the Union recognize the need for a safe working environment free of violence or threats of violence. Violence is defined as the attempted or actual exercise by a person of any physical force so as to cause injury to an employee and includes any threatening statement or behaviour which gives an employee reasonable cause to believe that they are at risk of injury. The Employer will implement a prevention program which includes, but is not limited to, the following elements:
(a) The Employer will conduct regular risk assessments in accordance with OH&S Regulation 4.28 and the handbook Workplace Violence Protection. Should the Union notify the Employer of its concern for the safety of any worksite due to the potential of violence; the Employer will conduct a timely risk assessment to determine whether there is a risk of injury to employees.
(b) Where a risk of injury is identified from a violence risk assessment, the Employer will, in consultation with the Union, establish on a timely basis, policies, procedures and work environment arrangements to eliminate, or if that is not possible, to minimize the risk to employees. Such initiatives shall include:
(1) training of employees in the means for the recognition and reporting of the potential for violence and in the appropriate means of protecting themselves from violence;
(2) policies, procedures, documentation and work environment measures to minimize or control the risk to employees from violence including policies and procedures for protection of employees who may be required to work alone, and this information will be made available to staff;
(3) policies and procedures for the reporting and investigation of incidents and corrective action in accordance with the Workers’ Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR).
(c) Subject to statutory limitation, employees shall be informed concerning the potential for violence from a client, a person in care or custody, or another member of the public, where such a person is known to have a history of violence.
(d) Where there is a risk of verbal abuse from a client, a person in care or custody or another member of the public, appropriate measures to protect employees shall be implemented.
(e) When an employee has suffered as a result of violence, the chief xxxxxxx or designate of the BCNU, shall be notified as soon as is reasonably possible.
(f) The Employer shall designate an appropriate senior representative responsible fo...
Prevention of Violence in the Workplace. The Employer is committed to protecting workers from all forms of violence in the workplace and will take all reasonable steps to eliminate, reduce or minimize threats to the safety of employees. As such, safe work practices will be incorporated into the Employer’s Prevention of Violence in the Workplace policy and procedures to increase employee awareness, education and training in the prevention of injury or illness. Any programs, policies and procedures established to address violence in the workplace will continue to be compliant with all aspects of the WorkSafeBC regulations and will be made available to all employees through the Health & Safety page on the Human Resources area of the internal staff intranet site. The Employer will ensure that all employees receive training and orientation on all relevant safe work programs, policies and procedures. These include:
Prevention of Violence in the Workplace. The Employer will take all reasonable steps to eliminate, reduce or minimize threats to the safety of employees. Employees will receive training at the Employer's expense in recognizing and handling such threats to safety. The Employer will provide appropriate signage, as reviewed and discussed with the Joint Health and Safety Committee and with the Joint Labour Management Committee. In cases where there has been a violent incident involving a patient, the parties agree to utilize the process in LifeLabs Violent Incidents Escalation Process, dated May 11, 2021. The Employer agrees to meet with the Union to consult to this process prior to implementing.
Prevention of Violence in the Workplace. The Employer and the Union recognize the need for a safe working environment free of violence or threats of violence. Violence is defined as the attempted or actual exercise by a person of any physical force so as to cause injury to an employee and includes any threatening statement or behaviour which gives an employee reasonable cause to believe that they are at risk of injury. The Employer will implement a prevention program which includes, but is not limited to, the following elements:
(a) The Employer will conduct regular risk assessments in accordance with OH&S Regulation
Prevention of Violence in the Workplace. The Employer is committed to protecting workers from all forms of violence in the workplace and will take all reasonable steps to eliminate, reduce or minimize threats to the safety of employees. As such, safe work practices will be incorporated into the Employer's Prevention of Violence in the Workplace policy and procedures to increase employee awareness, education and training in the prevention of injury or illness. Any programs established to address violence in the workplace will be developed in consultation with the XXXX Committee and will continue to be compliant with all aspects of the WorkSafeBC regulations. Policies, procedures and information related to the prevention of violence in the workplace will be made available to all employees through the Human Resources intranet site and includes: • Safe Work Procedures and Resources • Risk Assessments • Prevention of Violence Policy and Procedures • Working Alone Procedures • Workplace Incident Reporting • Critical Event Stress Management Services • Domestic Violence Resources Employees will receive training at the Employer's expense in recognizing and handling threats to safety. The Employer will ensure all employees who work directly with clients are made aware of the methods in place to identify clients who are known to have the potential of violence.
Prevention of Violence in the Workplace. The Employer is committed to protecting workers from all forms of violence in the workplace and will take all reasonable steps to eliminate, reduce or minimize threats to the safety of employees. As such, safe work practices will be incorporated into the Employer's Prevention of Violence in the Workplace policy and procedures to increase employee awareness, education and training in the prevention of injury or illness. Any programs established to address violence in the workplace will developed in consultation with the XXXX Committee and will continue to be compliant with all aspects of the WorkSafeBC regulations. Policies, procedures and information related to the prevention of violence in the workplace will be made available to all employees through the Human Resources intranet site and includes: Employees will receive training at the Employer's expense in recognizing and handling threats to safety. The Employer will ensure all employees who work directly with clients are made aware of the methods in place to identify clients who are known to have the potential of violence.
